We don't have 'ice storms' like you do by we do get really heavy snowfall which can bring the country to it's knees. I do confess that i am such a little nester. I love a cosy coal or log fire with lots of candle-light and it's snowing outside....i can take or leave Summer.......too much UV light hurts my head.... I don't think we will have a good Summer this year, i reckon it will be about 2 weeks in August after the kids are back to school.....

I have to admitAfter such a cold winterThe birds are pretty friskySometimes as they fly by inNear contactI yell out"get a room" in jestGood thing no ones around to hearIt. Nature is anazingI just laugh